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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Leicester
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14771

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Current location

Unconsecrated area
plot S1094,
Welford Road Cemetery
Welford Road
Leicester
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 7LH
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 59085 02948
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Addition to family gravestone. Arch-headed headstone with waisted sides, decorative floral & foliate design at top centre in relief. Leaded inscription.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF / HARRY BROWN, / WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 29TH 1913, / AGED 55 YEARS. / ALSO ESTHER JANE, / BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 14TH 1928, / AGED 84 YEARS. / ALSO OF EMILY JANE, / DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRY 13TH 1913, / AGED 16 YEARS. / ALSO OF FRED, SON OF THE ABOVE / KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE / SEPTEMBER 15TH 1916, / AGED 27 YEARS. / NOT MY WILL O LORD, BUT THINE BE DONE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, Fred
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
Leicester City Council

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